Tennis
National Ranking Tournament: Ahmed Neal & Sami Zeb claim victories
Mohammad Hassan Usmani Stuns 8th Seed Abubakar Talha in a Major UpsetIslamabad (Sports Reporter): Ahmed Neal and Sami Zeb clinched victories in the second round of the 1st Meinhardt Grade A+ National Ranking Tennis Championships Continue at PTF Complex on Wednesday.The day’s biggest upset came in the men’s singles draw, where promising junior M. Hassan Usmani produced an impressive performance to defeat 8th seed Abubakar Talha in a hard-fought three-set encounter.Usmani showed great composure and determination throughout the match, eventually securing a memorable 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 victory over the experienced Abubakar Talha.Results:Men’s Singles (Round-2):M.Hassan Usmani bt Abubakar Talha 6-4,2-6,6-4; Sami Zeb Khan bt Hamza Aasim 7-6(1), 6-1; Barkatullah bt Abdul Basit 6-4,4-6,6-2; Ahmad Nael Qureshi bt M.Haziq Aasim 6-7(2), 6-2,6-2; Aqeel Khan bt M.Huzaifa Khan 6-4,6-4; Mudassir Murtaza bt Shehryar Anees 6-1,6-2; Mohammad Shoaib bt Jabir Ali 6-0,6-1; Muzammil Murtaza bt Saqib Hayat 6-1,6-3 Ladies Singles (Round-2): Khadija Khalil bt Mahrukh Sajid 6-1(Retd); Romaisa Mali bt Zaira Zaka 6-0,6-1; Mahin Aftab Qureshi bt Zara Khan 6-0,6-0; Hajra Sohail bt Maheen Zahra 6-0,6-0; Ushna Suhail bt Areem Salman 6-0,6-0Boys U18 Singles Round-2):M.Yahya bt Ahmed Hussain 6-2,6-2; Shayan Afridi bt Hamza Hussain 6-1,6-1; Inam Qadir bt Mohammad Hassan 6-4,6-2; Razik Sultan bt Ahmed Afzal 6-1,6-1; Abdul Basit bt M.Rayyan Khalil 3-6,6-2,3-0(retd); M.Muaz bt Umar Ali 7-6(3), 6-2; M. Haziq Aasim bt Ahmed Farid 6-1,6-0; Hassan Usmani bt Saqib Ali 6-1,6-0; Boys U14 Singles (Round-2):Salar Khan bt Mustafa Saud 5-4(4), 4-2; M.aayan bt Hassan 4-0,4-0; M.Faizan bt Riyan Umar 4-1,4-1; Majid Ali bt Hashir Adeel 4-0,4-0; Shayan Afridi bt Ahmed Farid 5-4(4), 4-1; Behroze Maimoon bt M.Zalan Khalil 1-4,5-3,4-2.
Aqeel Khan and Muzammil Murtaza move in next round in Ranking Tournament
Islamabad (Sports Reporter): Top players, Aqeel Khan and Muzammil Murtaza moved in next round of the 1st Meinhardt Grade A+ National Ranking Tennis Championships Continue at PTF Complex on Tuesday.Results (Men’s Singles-Round-2):Saqib Hayat bt Aqil Khan 6-1,6-1; M.Haziq Aasim bt Haziq Areejo 6-1,6-1; Mudassir Murtaza bt Razik Sultan 6-2,6-0; Aqeel Khan bt Ahmad Babar 6-2,6-2; Muzammil Murtaza bt Ahmad Chudary 6-3,6-0; Men’s Doubles Main Draw 1st Round: Shehryar Anees / M.Hamza Aasim bt Hamza Rehmat / Uzair Khan 6-3,6-2Ladies Singles (Round-1):Areem Salman bt Inaya Masood 6-0,6-0;Rumaisa Malik bt Anaya Khan 6-0,6-1; Esha Jawad bt Pareesay Bilal 6-0,6-0; Bismal Zia bt Madiha Latif 6-0,6-0; Zara Khan bt Maria Ahmed 6-0,6-0; Maheen Zahra bt Unayyzah 6-1,6-0; Mahrukh Sajid bt Manha Khalid 6-0,6-2; Khadija Khalil bt Zainab Imran 6-0,6-0; Hajra Sohail bt Lalarukh Sajid 6-1,6-0; Zaira Ahmad Zaka bt Fatima Ali Raja 2-6,6-0,6-0; Zainab Ali Raja bt Shandana Rabi 6-0,6-0; Wania Khalid Raja w/o Mahnoor Bilal ; Hamda Fatima bt Bakhtawar Haider 6-0,6-0; Mahin Aftab Qureshi bt Saema Tehseen 6-0,6-0Boys U18 Singles (Round-2):S,Hamza Hussain bt Mahad Mahmood 6-4,7-6(3); M.Rayan Khalil bt Ali Hassan 6-0,6-0; Ahmed Fareed Yawar bt Dawood Khan 7-6(6),2-6,6-4; Mohammad Hassan bt Shahzain Faisal 6-2,6-7(5), 6-4; Razik Sultan bt Aalian Ali 6-3,6-1; Inam Qadir bt Haseeb Mustafa 6-1,6-1; Abdul Basit bt Lubaid A. Khan 6-0,6-0; Umair Ali w/o Ahmed Raza ; M.Faizan w/o Wali M.Hassan; Shayan Afridi bt Haziq Ali Areejo 6-0,6-4; Ahmed Hussain bt Moazzam Babar 3-6,6-2,6-1Boys U14 Singles (Round-1): Behroze Maimoon bt Shahzain Faisal 4-2, 4-5,(1),4-0; Mustafa Saud bt Fahad Mustafa 4-2,4-0; Salar Khan bt Ali Asghar 4-1,4-0; M.Ayyan bt Ashtar Alam 4-2,4-1; Hassan bt Afzal Khan 4-2,4-2;M.Faizan w/o Wali M.Hassan; Wilhem Callnell 4-0,4-1;M.Ibraheem Gill bt Ibrahim Leghari 4-1,4-0; Shayan Afridi bt Aaliyan Ali 4-1,4-1; Rayan Umar bt Mahad Rashid 4-0,4-0; M.Zalan Khan bt Ali H. Huntazim 5-3,4-0; M.Muaz bt M.Hashir Irfan 4-0,4-0; Majid Ali bt Rohaan Samir 4-1,4-0; Hashir Adeel bt Arham Khan 4-2,4-2; Ahmed Farid bt Abdullah Haider 4-0,4-1Boys U12 Singles (Round-1):M.Aayan bt Ali Asghar 4-0,4-1; Arham Khan bt M.Shahzad 4-2,0-4,4-2; Riyan Umar bt Isfahan Maimoon 4-1,4-0; Behroze Maimoon bt Azaan Ali 4-0,4-1; Amir Masood bt M.Adam Raja 4-0,5-3; Ibrahim Leghari bt M.Suhaib Javed 4-0,4-0; Hashir Mustafa bt Murtaza Umair 4-1,4-0; Salar Khan bt Hassan 4-2,4-2; Umar Toheed bt Rustam Taimur 4-0,4-1; M.Faizan bt Rao Musab 4-0,4-0; Ashtar Alam bt M.Saarim 4-0,4-0; Ibraheem Hussain Gill bt Fahad Mustafa 4-0,4-0;
National Ranking Tennis Championships start in Islamabad
Islamabad (PR): The main draw of the 1st Grade A+ National Ranking Tennis Championships started at the PTF Tennis Complex, Islamabad on Monday.Top national players, including Aqeel Khan, Muzammil Murtaza, Muhammad Shoaib, Barkatullah, Mudassir Murtaza, Hamza Roman, Abubakar Talha, Ahmad Nael Qureshi, Ushna Suhail, Mahin Aftab Qureshi, Bismal Zia, Khadija Khalil, Labika Durab, Amir Mazari, M. Hassan Usmani, Hajra Sohail, Zohaib Afzal Malik, and Shayan Afridi, are competing in this prestigious championship.The tournament has received an overwhelming response, with more than 400 entries registered across 11 categories, including Men’s Singles, Men’s Doubles, Ladies’ Singles, Ladies’ Doubles, Boys’ 18 & Under Singles, Boys’ 14 & Under Singles, Girls’ 14 & Under Singles, Boys’ 12 & Under Singles, Girls’ 12 & Under Singles, Men’s 40+ Doubles, and Men’s 50+ Doubles.Results Men’s Singles 1st Round:M. Hamza Aasim bt Heera Ashiq 6-7(4),4-1(retd); Sami Zeb Khan bt M.Talha Khan 6-3,6-4; Shehryar Anees w/o Zalan Khan; Abdul Basit bt Uzair Khan 6-2, 6-0; Abubakar Talha bt Shahzad Khan 6-3,1-6,7-6(2); Hassan Usmani bt Shakirullah 6-0,6-0; Ahmed Nael Qureshi bt Umar Ali 6-2,6-0; M.Huzaifa Khan bt Hmaza Rehmat 6-0,6-0; Jabir Ali bt M.Yahya 6-3,6-0;Muhammad Shoaib bt Saifullah Khan 6-1,6-2; M.Haziq Aasim bt Abdur Rehman 6-1,6-4Boys U18 Singles 1st Round: S,Hamza Hussain bt Mahad Mahmood 6-4,7-6(3); M.Rayan Khalil bt Ali Hassan 6-0,6-0; Ahmed Fareed Yawar bt Dawood Khan 7-6(6),2-6,6-4; Muhammad Hassan bt Shahzain Faisal 6-2,6-7(5), 6-4; Razik Sultan bt Aalian Ali 6-3,6-1; Inam Qadir bt Haseeb Mustafa 6-1,6-1; Abdul Basit bt Lubaid A. Khan 6-0,6-0; Umair Ali w/o Ahmed Raza ; M.Faizan w/o Wali M.Hassan
National Ranking Tennis Tournament, Main Round to start on August 31
Rzik, Ahmad, Hmaza, Shehryar, Uzair, Shakirullah and Umar qualify for Men’s Singles Main Draw Abdul Jabbar FaisalISLAMABAD: The main draw of the National Ranking Tennis Tournament will kick off on August 31, 2026, here at PTF/SDA Tennis Complex, Garden Avenue, on Monday under the banner of Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF). Seven players including Rzik Sultan, Ahmad Babar, Hmaza Rehmat, Shehryar Anees, Uzair Khan, Shakirullah and Umar Ali qualified for the main draw after winning their respective matches on Sunday at the same venue.The 1st Meinhardt Grade A+ National Ranking Tennis Championships continued at the PTF Tennis Complex, Islamabad, featuring the participation of the country's leading tennis players. Top national players, including Aqeel Khan, Muzammil Murtaza, Mohammad Shoaib, Barkatullah, Mudassir Murtaza, Hamza Roman, Abubakar Talha, Ahmad Nael Qureshi, Ushna Suhail, Mahin Aftab Qureshi, Bismal Zia, Khadija Khalil, Labika Durab, Amir Mazari Mohammad Hassan Usmani , Hajra Sohail, Zohaib Afzal Malik and Shayan Afridi, are competing in this prestigious championship.The tournament has received an overwhelming response, with more than 400 entries registered across 11 categories, including Men’s Singles, Men’s Doubles, Ladies’ Singles, Ladies’ Doubles, Boys’ 18 & Under Singles, Boys’ 14 & Under Singles, Girls’ 14 & Under Singles, Boys’ 12 & Under Singles, Girls’ 12 & Under Singles, Men’s 40+ Doubles, and Men’s 50+ Doubles.According to a PTF official, a total prize purse of PKR 2 million (20 lac) will be disbursed among the participating players.Results (Qualifying Final Round):Men’s Singles: Rzik Sultan beat Mian Ismail 6-4, 0-6, 10-8; Ahmad Babar beat Waqar Ahmad 6-1, 6-1; Hmaza Rehmat beat Zohaib Afzal Malik 30-30 (Retd); Shehryar Anees beat Mohammad Rayyan Khalil 6-3, 6-0; Uzair Khan beat Mohammad Sameer 6-3, 6-2; Shakirullah beat Zakirullah 6-2, 6-4; Umar Ali beat Kamran Khan 7-5, 3-2 (Retd) Boys U18 Singles: Ahmed Raza beat Mohammad Saad 6-0; Mahad Mehmood beat Ayan Aasim 6-2; Mohammad Rayyan Khali beat Malik Saif (No show); Bazil Mustafa beat Dawood Khan 7-6 (5); Mohammad Reyan w/o Momin Umer; Shahzain Faisal beat Ch Abubakar 6-1; Zohaib Amjad beat Mohammad Sadiq 6-0; Mohammad Hassan beat Jalal Abbasi 6-4Boys’ U14 Singles: Mohammad Ahmed w/o Azaan Ali ; Mohammad Afzal beat Safdar Hussain 7-5; Arham Khan beat Mohammad Shuaib 6-1; Rohaan Samir beat Mohammad Adam 6-1; Mohammad Hashir beat Mohammad Baram Khan 6-3; Zalan Khan beat Mohammad Hasib 6-2; Mustafa Saud beat Mohammad Shahzad 7-6 (4).
Pakistan’s Ahtesham Humayun Wins Silver Medal at ITF J30 Akouda, Tunisia
Islamabad (Sports News): Pakistan’s junior tennis player Ahtesham Humayun earned a Silver Medal after finishing as a Doubles Finalist at the ITF World Junior Championships J30 Akouda, Tunisia.In the doubles final, Ahtesham Humayun (PAK) and Aliaksandr Viarsotski (BLR) fought hard against Anas Ben Youssef (TUN) and Yacine Meghari (ALG) before narrowly losing 3-6, 6-2, 6-10.Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi, President PTF, Col. Zia-ud-Din Tufail, Secretary General PTF, and the entire PTF management congratulated Ahtesham Humayun on his outstanding achievement and wished him continued success in future international events.#pakistantennis #tennisplayer #tennistournament @_.ahteshamhumayun._
Meinhardt National Ranking Tennis Tournament to start on August 29
PTF inks a 3-year sponsor deal with Meinhardt for national and international fixturesAbdul Jabbar FaisalISLAMABAD: The Meinhardt National Ranking Tennis Tournament will start on August 29, 2026, at PTF/SDA Tennis Complex, as the Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Meinhardt Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd for sponsoring the upcoming national and international events.According to the MoU, Meinhardt Grade-1 National Ranking Tennis Tournament will be played from August 29 to September 5, 2026, under the banner of PTF in collaboration with Meinhardt. President, PTF, Aisam-ul-Haq, and Country Director Mohammad Yousaf Gandapur signed the documents, here at Meinhardt office, Blue Area. Secretary PTF Col (Retd) Zia-uddn Tufail, Senior Vice President PTF Gul Rehman, and other official Khalil Ahmed and Sohail Khan were also present on this occasion.President PTF, Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi, said: “I welcome the partnership and appreciate Meinhardt Pakistan’s support for tennis, as the championship will provide valuable competitive opportunities for Pakistani players and contribute significantly to the growth of the sport in the country. Federation is focusing on all players and giving them international exposure. Our two guys, Mohammad Shoaib and Muzammil Murtaza, won international tournaments recently, and this is a nice omen for Pakistan tennis. Also, these remarkable performances are the result of PTF’s efforts. Pakistan Tennis Federation started to hold the training camps at the schools’ level, he said.To a question, Aisam said, “Our junior players are performing well in the different age category competitions. Abubakar Talha, Asad Usman, Aamir Mazari and Nadir Ali are producing acceptable results in the international juniors’ fixtures. Federation is facilitating all players including boys and girls in shape of coaching and international trips. International Tennis Federation (ITF) gave White Status to PTF, and we will get bronze very soon, “he hoped. “I will try to meet with Chief Minister of Punjab Marium Nawaz to take step in Punjab to uplift the standard of the game at schools and colleges. We will organize an international tennis event in Lahore this year. Two international tournaments will be played in Karachi, and young talent will be provided a chance to excel at the national level and improve their game skills. Country Director, Meinhardt Pakistan, Mohammad Yousaf Gandapur, said: “Our basic aim is to support the youth of the country and provide them maximum opportunities to excel at national and international levels to raise the green flag in international sports arenas. This is our first time making a deal with tennis, and I am optimistic we will move ahead in promoting the game after three years too. No doubt, Aisam is the hero of millions of people, and his efforts are being applauded to make tennis a top game of the country”.To a question, Gandapur said, “There are 64 offices of Meinhardt, and they are sponsoring different sports events; however, here we are focusing on tennis. Youth is our target to help them in sports. Aisam’s services for tennis are unforgettable, and we want to back him in promoting tennis in the country. The companies should come forward to sponsor tennis and to support Aisam ul Haq Qureshi, ‘Mohammad Yousaf concluded.
Aisam Defends World Mixed Doubles Crown, as Pakistan Ends Championships with Four Medals
Sports Bulletin ReportLisbon (Portugal): Pakistan’s Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi retained Mix Doubles title of the ITF Masters World Championships, partnering Nina Hermann of Austria to upset the top seeds Fred Gil and Rita Freitas of Portugal 6-4, 6-3 in the final.The victory represents another proud moment for Aisam and Pakistan tennis, with the former ATP doubles star successfully defending the Mixed Doubles World Championship crown he won last year. Aisam and Hermann produced an assured performance in the gold-medal match, overcoming the top-seeded Portuguese pairing in straight sets to claim the title.There was further success for Pakistan in the Men’s 45+ Doubles, where Aisam and Aqeel Khan finished as World Championship silver medalists after a closely fought final.The Pakistani pair came up just short against the French combination of Jacques Glay and Jean-Baptist Renault, going down 1-6, 7-6, [10-7].Aisam and Aqeel began the final in commanding fashion, comfortably taking the opening set 6-1. The second set, however, was filled with momentum shifts as the French pair raised their level and stayed neck-and-neck with the Pakistanis. Once the match entered the tiebreaks, the French duo edged ahead and carried that momentum into the deciding match tiebreak, producing a strong finish to deny Aisam and Aqeel the gold.The silver nevertheless completed an outstanding men’s doubles campaign for the Pakistani pair, who had earlier produced a series of impressive victories, including a dramatic quarterfinal comeback against Spain’s Francisco Javier Martínez Baena and Pedro Nieto Orellana, saving two match points before winning 6-7, 7-6, [10-2].Aqeel Khan added another medal to Pakistan’s tally in the 40+ Mixed Doubles, partnering Eileen Aranas-Roth of Germany to claim bronze. Their run ended in the semifinals against eventual champions Gil and Freitas, giving Aqeel his second medal of the Individual World Championships.The results brought to an end an exceptional two weeks of tennis in Lisbon, spanning the ITF Masters World Team and Individual Championships. Pakistan’s players leave Portugal having been involved in four medal-winning performances:* Silver – Men’s 45+ World Team Championships: Pakistan* Silver – Men’s 45+ Doubles: Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi & Aqeel Khan* Gold – 40+ Mixed Doubles: Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi & Nina Hermann* Bronze – 40+ Mixed Doubles: Aqeel Khan & Eileen Aranas-Roth.
Aisam and Aqeel reach Into World Championship Doubles Final
Islamabad (PR): Pakistan’s Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi and Aqeel Khan continued their outstanding run at the ITF Masters World Individual Championships, booking their place in the Men’s 45+ doubles final with a straight-sets victory over Ukraine’s Andriy Baidikov and Anatolii Stepakhno.The Pakistani pair prevailed 6-4, 7-6 in a hard-fought semifinal that became increasingly tense as the match progressed.After taking the opening set 6-4, Aisam and Aqeel appeared to be cruising toward the final when they surged to a 4-1, 40-15 lead in the second set. The Ukrainian pair, however, refused to go away and staged an impressive comeback, clawing their way back into the set and eventually forcing a tiebreak.What followed was a very close and tense tiebreaker, with little separating the two teams. Aisam and Aqeel ultimately held their nerve at the crucial moments, closing out the match in straight sets and securing their place in the World Championship final.The victory continues a remarkable week for the experienced Pakistani duo, whose combination of big-match experience, resilience and composure under pressure has carried them through a series of demanding encounters in Lisbon.There will be little time for either player to rest, with both also scheduled to compete today in their respective Mixed Doubles semifinals.Aisam is partnering Nina Hermann of Austria, while Aqeel is playing alongside Eileen Aranas-Roth of Germany, leaving both Pakistani stars in contention for medals across multiple events as the Individual World Championships enter their decisive stages.Aisam and Aqeel will now turn their attention to the Men’s 45+ doubles final, where they will attempt to cap their exceptional run by claiming the World Championship title.
Aisam and Aqeel Storm into World Championship Doubles Semifinals
Sports Bulletin ReportLisbon (Portugal): Pakistan’s Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi and Aqeel Khan continued their impressive run at the ITF Masters World Individual Championships, advancing to the semifinals of the Men’s 45+ Doubles after a thrilling victory over the dangerous Spanish pairing of Francisco Javier Martínez Baena and Pedro Nieto Orellana.In a dramatic quarterfinal played on Court 1 at the famous Jamor Tennis Center, the Pakistani duo prevailed 6-7, 7-6, [10-2] in front of a sizeable gathering of tennis enthusiasts.Aisam and Aqeel appeared to be heading for defeat after dropping a tightly contested opening set and then falling a break behind in the second. The Spaniards subsequently held two match points, but the experienced Pakistani pair produced their best tennis under pressure, saving both and forcing the set into a tiebreak.After taking the second set 7-6, Aisam and Aqeel completely seized the momentum in the deciding match tiebreak, racing away to a commanding 10-2 victory to seal a memorable comeback and a place in the World Championship semifinals.Earlier in the tournament, the Pakistani pair had overcome the leading Japanese combination of **Hayato Otsubo and **Manabu Tsujimoto in 3 sets, further underlining their strong form in Lisbon. They will now face a Ukrainian duo in the semifinals as they attempt to secure a place in the championship match.On Tuesday, Pakistan also enjoyed an outstanding day in the 40+ Mixed Doubles, with both Aisam and Aqeel reaching the semifinals with their respective partners.Aqeel, partnering Eileen Aranas-Roth of Germany, fought back from a set down to defeat the Portuguese pairing of Caterina and Joao Ferreira 4-6, 7-6, [10-4]. Like his men’s doubles quarterfinal, the contest required a determined comeback before Aqeel and Aranas-Roth dominated the deciding match tiebreak.Aisam, meanwhile, partnered Nina Hermann of Austria and produced a more straightforward quarterfinal victory, defeating the German combination of Katherina Rath and Thomas Bergmeister 6-2, 6-4 to book their place in the last four.The results mean that Pakistan’s two leading players have now reached the semifinals in both Men’s Doubles and Mixed Doubles, continuing a remarkable World Championships campaign in Lisbon following Pakistan’s silver-medal performance in the Men’s 45+ World Team Championships.
Pakistani Juniors Shine at ITF J30 Dushanbe Cup 2026
Islamabad: Pakistan’s young tennis talent continues to make the nation proud as Muhammad Hassan Usmani and Amir Mazari have become the Boys’ Doubles Finalist's at the ITF J30 Dushanbe Cup 2026, held in Dushanbe, Tajikistan from 29 June to 3 July 2026.The Pakistani pair displayed outstanding determination, teamwork, and fighting spirit throughout the week, defeating strong opponents from Russia, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan on their way to this great achievement.(SBR)
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